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Young Womens Christian Association of Northcentral Pennsylvania

EIN 24-0796439 · Williamsport, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YWCA IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN, AND TO PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL. OUR TWO CORE PROGRAMS ARE STRUCTURED TO MEET OUR MISSION GOALS.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
38
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$124,244, ceo until january 2025

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. WISE OPTIONS IS A SAFE HAVEN AND SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF LYCOMING COUNTY BY GIVING HELP AND HOPE TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN SURVIVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES. FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. IN FY 2025, WISE OPTIONS PROVIDED DIRECT CRISIS SUPPORT TO 1,716 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND VIOLENT CRIMES. THERE WERE 54,372 NIGHTS OF SHELTER PROVIDED. OVER 6,000 COUNSELING HOURS WERE PROVIDED. 683 PROTECTION FROM ABUSE (PFA'S) WERE ISSUED.WISE OPTIONS IS DEVOTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, REDEFINING THE RIGHTS OF THE OPPRESSED AND EDUCATING COMMUNITIES ABOUT PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, DIGNITY, AND EQUALITY FOR ALL. A 24 HOUR, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK COMPREHENSIVE VICTIM CENTER, WISE OPTIONS PROVIDED 1,668 INDIVIDUALS WITH A CRISIS HOTLINE FOR INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT, EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT, ADVOCACY WITH THE COURTS AND OUTSIDE AGENCIES AND SCREENING FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS. WISE OPTIONS ALSO PROVIDES AWARENESS EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND PROFESSIONALS. WISE OPTIONS ALSO HAS A 24/7 CRISIS HOTLINE FOR INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT, PROVIDES A 30 DAY EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT, CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION, AND EMERGENCY SAFETY PLANNING.
  2. $242,339 spent. LIBERTY HOUSE IS A PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION. THESE INDIVIDUALS MUST WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES; OUR PROGRAM IS NOT FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT WANT TO CHANGE. IT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, COUNSELING, PARENTING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND BUDGETING SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO TRANSITION CLIENTS INTO STABLE HOUSING AND TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL HUD STANDARDS, 61% OF THOSE LEAVING TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS MOVE TO PERMANENT HOUSING. DURING FY 2025, 8,587 NIGHTS OF HOUSING WERE PROVIDED TO LIBERTY HOUSE ADULTS AND CHILDREN. IN FY 2025, LIBERTY HOUSE SERVED 49 WOMEN AND 29 CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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